The Princeton Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Boonville Pioneers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Princeton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Princeton took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Spencer and snuck past 3-2.
Ryne Wilhite spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eli Kruse, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Boonville came up short against Evansville Christian on Thursday and fell 8-4.
Princeton's win bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Boonville, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Princeton came out on top in a nail-biter against Boonville when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Boonville's Dominic Sharp, who struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Princeton to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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